Which would most likely be the subject matter of a song dynasty painting?

The Song Dynasty is period of Chinese history. The period began in 960 and continued until 1279 and was a period with very rich culture. The most popular art work from this period is ink painting, specifically of natural scenes and landscapes.

The subject matter of a Song Dynasty painting most likely would be a detailed landscape of a mountain valley.

During the Song dynasty most likely landscapes would be painted to show things with relative permanency compared to the changes in society and also to show the natural hierarchy as a metaphor for a successfully regulated state.